Dakota Life features interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New episodes of Dakota Life premier on the first Thursday of every month at 8:00 pm Central Time, 7:00 pm Mountain, from September through June. Watch live online here.

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Have you ever heard of the towns Okobojo, Miscol or FireSteel? They were once prospering communities in South Dakota, but are now considered Ghost Towns. SDPB's Stephanie Rissler grabbed a map and set out in search of these forgotten towns. Watch the story February 2nd at 8PM on SDPB1.
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Recently, officials at Jewel Cave National Monument announced the discovery of two new lakes in the underground cavern system. SDPB caught up with a few of the "cavers" that are helping making these discoveries possible.

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What do wire, aluminum, wood, and bearings have in common? They’re exactly what Harlan Van Meeteren needs to build a functioning hay rake. But the rake is only a fraction of the mechanized farm toy fleet that Harlan Van Meeteren has built the past few years.

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For the past 27 years, the old country store in rural Union county comes alive with the sounds of christmas music. Owner Mike Pedersen utilizes his pipe organ skills and takes requests from the audience. The experience is described by some as Norman Rockwell Americana

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